headquarters

noun
UK: /ˌhedˈkwɔː.təz/
US: /ˌhedˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚz/

  1. The main building or office of an organization.

    1. Our headquarters is in New York. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company moved its headquarters to a more central location to improve accessibility for employees. [ ] [ ]

  2. The place from which military operations are directed.

    1. The army headquarters is near here. [ ] [ ]
    2. The general established headquarters in a secure location before commencing the campaign. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

base center
headquarters verb

  1. To have headquarters in a particular place.

    1. We headquarters in London. [ ] [ ]
    2. The organization headquarters its operations in Geneva due to the city's international status. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "headquarters" in English means: The main building or office of an organization., The place from which military operations are directed..

The phonetic transcription of "headquarters" is /ˌhedˈkwɔː.təz/ in British English and /ˌhedˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "headquarters": base, center.

Example usage of "headquarters": "Our headquarters is in New York.". More examples on the page.